00:00The Department of Trade and Industry says the Philippines will not yet sign on to Pax Silica
00:05during the ASEAN Summit happening in Manila from November 15 to 18.
00:09DTI Undersecretary Seferino Rodolfo says Tuesday, November 10, the DTI doesn't want the
00:14anticipated signing to, quote, piggyback on the 49th Summit of the Association of Southeast
00:19Asian Nations, or ASEAN. Instead, he says the country joining Pax Silica deserves its own
00:24moment and the government expects an agreement to be signed before the end of 2026.
00:29U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton earlier said as much, dispelling speculation that the deal would be
00:33signed when U.S. President Donald Trump visits Manila for the ASEAN Summit.
00:37Pax Silica plans for a 1,600-hectare development in New Clark City, Tarlac. It's a coalition led by
00:43the U.S. aimed at strengthening supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, and other
00:48advanced technologies. There's strong opposition from various groups over concerns about its
00:53demands for energy and water and its adverse impact on the environment.
00:56Pax Silica plans for a 2,500-hectare development.
00:58Pax Silica plans for a 1,700-hectare development.
00:59Pax Silica plans for a 2,600-hectare development.
